Knight (Arthur and Kit) Beat collection, 1971-1984

Summary

Title:

Arthur and Kit Knight Beat collection

Dates:

1971-1984

Creators:

Knight, Arthur Winfield, 1937-2012

Abstract:

This collection contains manuscript material, photographs, magazines, booklets and ephemera relating to the Beats and Beat History. Most of the items in the collection are publications issued and edited by Arthur and Kit Knight.

Extent:

0.4 Linear Feet (1 document box)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Arthur and Kit Knight Beat Collection. Mss 205. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The Arthur and Kit Knight Beat Collection is comprised of manuscript material, photographs, magazines, booklets and ephemera relating to the Beats and Beat History. Most of the items in the collection are publications issued and edited by the Knights. Arthur and Kit Knight have independently published numerous poems and works of fiction. Together they have edited eight volumes dealing with the Beat Generation, including Kerouac and the Beats (1988), The Beat Vision (1987), and Beat Angels (1982). Unless otherwise indicated, "signed" refers to either Arthur or Kit Knight or both.

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 2003.

Physical location:

This collection was transferred to off-site storage at the Systemwide Library Facility in 2026.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

Works by and about many of the principal figures listed in the collection may be found by searching Pegasus, the UCSB Library's online catalog. Many of the works by the Knights on the Beats can also be found in Special Collections.

The Dharma Beat Links page provides links to many sites associated with the Beat Movement and particular authors: http://members.aol.com/kerouaczin/links.html

Further information on the Knights may be found at their website: http://www.geocities.com/athens/forum/2188/aboutus.html

"In the Kerouac Archive" by Douglas Brinkeley provides a useful short introduction to the Beats with particular reference to Jack Kerouac: http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/98nov/kerouac.htm

Indexed terms

Names:

Knight, Arthur Winfield, 1937-2012

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Processed by Edward C. Fields

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-07-13 13:23:06 -0700 .

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research. This collection, or materials contained within, is located at off-site storage and requires at least one week advanced notice for requested materials.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

Arthur and Kit Knight Beat Collection. Mss 205. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

Website